hornet's nest (Meaning)
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hornet's nest (n)
a highly contentious or hazardous situation
habitation for wasps or hornets
Synonyms & Antonyms of hornet's nest
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hornet's nest Sentence Examples
- Stirring up rumors created a hornet's nest of controversy that took weeks to resolve.
- The careless remarks sparked an immediate hornet's nest of angry responses.
- The unfounded accusations created a hornet's nest of confusion and mistrust.
- The politician's proposal stirred a hornet's nest of opposition.
- The journalist's article opened a hornet's nest of scrutiny on the company's practices.
- Posting the video online stirred a hornet's nest of negative comments.
- The mistake set off a hornet's nest of consequences that threatened to undermine the project.
- The discovery of the leak created a hornet's nest of concern among the staff.
- The announcement of layoffs stirred a hornet's nest of protests and petitions.
- The truth emerged, kicking over a hornet's nest of secrets that had been hidden for years.
FAQs About the word hornet's nest
a highly contentious or hazardous situation, habitation for wasps or hornets
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No antonyms found.
Stirring up rumors created a hornet's nest of controversy that took weeks to resolve.
The careless remarks sparked an immediate hornet's nest of angry responses.
The unfounded accusations created a hornet's nest of confusion and mistrust.
The politician's proposal stirred a hornet's nest of opposition.
